Macomb — Ch. 13 Housing § 13-12
Inspection procedure
Operative Text
(a) If, upon completion of the triennial inspection, the premises are found to be in compliance with all applicable city codes and ordinances and other applicable laws, the proper registration statement is on file with the city and the appropriate registration fee has been paid to the city, the city shall issue a certificate of inspection for the premises. (b) If, upon completion of the inspection, the premises are found to be in violation of one or more provisions of applicable city codes and ordinances or other applicable laws, the city shall provide written notice of such violations to the owner and to the local property manager and shall set a reinspection date before which such violations shall be corrected. If such violations have been corrected within that period, the city shall issue a certificate of inspection for the premises. If such violations have not been corrected within that period, the city shall not issue the certificate of inspection and may take any action necessary to enforce compliance with applicable city codes and ordinances. During the period between the initial inspection and the reinspection of the premises, the owner may continue to rent such premises unless the violations are so serious as to threaten the health or safety of the occupants.
Under Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-12, rental properties are subject to a triennial (every three years) inspection process that results in either the issuance of a certificate of inspection or a notice of violations. If a property passes inspection—and the registration statement and fee are current—the city issues the certificate. If violations are found, the owner receives written notice and a deadline to correct them; failure to do so can trigger city enforcement action, and the certificate will be withheld until compliance is achieved. Notably, a property with outstanding violations may still be rented during the correction period unless those violations pose a threat to occupant health or safety.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-12 generally keep their registration statements current and fees paid so that a certificate of inspection can be issued promptly after a passing triennial inspection. When violations are cited, compliant operators address them before the reinspection deadline and document the corrections in case the city needs to verify compliance. If violations are serious enough to threaten occupant health or safety, continued rental of the premises is not permitted under § 13-12, so operators typically prioritize those issues immediately.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Macomb Ch. 13 Housing § 13-12, tenants have an interest in knowing whether their rental property holds a current certificate of inspection, since that certificate signals the property met city code standards at the time of its triennial review. If violations were found and are serious enough to threaten health or safety, the provision explicitly prohibits the owner from continuing to rent the premises during the correction period—a protection tenants can point to when raising concerns with the city. Tenants who believe their unit has unaddressed code violations may consider contacting the city of Macomb directly, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, to understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available under § 13-12.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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